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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.59, 59,563.62 and 28,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.59, 59,563.62 and 28,084.14 is: 38,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.59 : 59,563.62 = 28,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.59/59,563.62 = 28,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.59x = 59,563.62 × 28,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.59x = 1,672,793,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,793,042.99/43,186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.08

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